From: 02/08/2015
To: 02/08/2015
Type of Water: Freshwater
Species: Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat, Whitefish
Report Date: February 8, 2015
Current Conditions
The upper Colorado from Pumphouse down to Dotsero is icy in spots but there is now plenty of open water and the fishing is picking up. Try open water around State Bridge and Dotsero where the sun keeps the river free of ice.
More warm weather for the next week with temperatures in the 40's and 50's during the day. This is a great chance to get out and experience some good fishing during a tough time of year! The Lower Colorado will be the place to be for a mid-winter float trip! Midge hatches are becoming thicker each day and the trout are feeding well. Golden stonefly nymphs and BWO nymphs are also very active.
We generally focus our efforts on the Lower Colorado River from Glenwood Springs down to Rifle during the winter. The Low View more...
Report Date: February 8, 2015
Current Conditions
The upper Colorado from Pumphouse down to Dotsero is icy in spots but there is now plenty of open water and the fishing is picking up. Try open water around State Bridge and Dotsero where the sun keeps the river free of ice.
More warm weather for the next week with temperatures in the 40's and 50's during the day. This is a great chance to get out and experience some good fishing during a tough time of year! The Lower Colorado will be the place to be for a mid-winter float trip! Midge hatches are becoming thicker each day and the trout are feeding well. Golden stonefly nymphs and BWO nymphs are also very active.
We generally focus our efforts on the Lower Colorado River from Glenwood Springs down to Rifle during the winter. The Lower Colorado River below Glenwood Springs is fishing well and the clarity is good with only a little ice and slush after cold nights. Midges are hatching daily. Nymphing with stoneflies, worms or eggs with a midge emerger trailer has been the hot ticket. Streamers are still moving some large fish.Float fishing offers the best way to cover water on this big river.
Guide Tip: Big rainbows are now pushing into riffles at the head of pools as the day warms up
Recommended Filesgnat
Dries: Renegade, Foam Parachute Adams #18, Griffith's
Nymphs:Eggs, Beads, Biot Soft Hackle in Black, Sparkle RS-2 Grey, Formerly Prince #12-18, Beadhead Flashback Hare's Ear #12-18, JuJu Baetis #18-22, WD-50 Olive #18-22, Two-Bit Hooker #18-20. Pink Worms, Pat's Rubberleg
Streamers: Bite-Me Buggers in brown and black,Tequeely, Olive Buggers, Autumn Spendor, Cream Home Invader
